By Jake Donovan - The past few weeks couldn’t have been much fun for Mike Dallas Jr. No fighter likes to be reminded of past losses – treat setbacks as learning experiences and move on, is usually the life lesson taught.

Easier said than done as Dallas Jr. heads into tonight’s fight with Javier Castro, which airs live from the Soboda Casino in San Jacinto, CA. on ESPN2 Friday Night Fights. Rather than being the talk of the town, the 25-year old instead had to constantly hear the names of his two conquerors.

Josesito Lopez – who stopped Dallas Jr. in seven rounds in Jan. ’11 for his first loss - serves as the B-side for the weekend’s biggest fight, accepting assignment as a replacement for Andre Berto in Saturday’s SHOWTIME main event versus Victor Ortiz.

Mauricio Herrera was coming off of a Fight of the Year-level points loss to Mike Alvarado and was tabbed to appear on HBO next month before high profile opponent Brandon Rios abruptly pulled out of the show.

It’s one thing to move on from a loss without being able to avenge it. It’s another for your fight to have to take a back seat in terms of coverage, when all that is on your mind is moving on with your career. Still, Dallas Jr. has done well to find that balance. [Click Here To Read More]